(24 Dec 2019, 10:14 am)L469 YVK wrote If GNE reduce the 309 to every 20 minutes, instead of using the C&C services to go toe to toe with Arriva (although still between Station Rd and Newcastle), here is a concept that could fill a gap left in North Tyneside and a very successful concept proven on the Durham / CLS to Newcastle corridor that has yet to be filled by Arriva.
Cobalt & Coast 309:
- Reduced to every 30 minutes.
- 15 minute frequency between Cobalt & Newcastle still provided in conjunction with revised 310.
Cobalt & Coast 310:
- Reduced to every 30 minutes.
- Revised to serve Cobalt Business Park but will omit High Farm and Hadrian Park (for any journeys that run via HP).
Cobalt & Coast 311:
- Increased to every 15 minutes.
- Revised to serve High Farm.
Cobalt & Coast PVR / frequencies:
- 14x Volvo B9TL.
- Interworking pattern from North Shields will be 310-311-311-309-309-311-311-310. All changeovers take place at Buzz Bingo on Middle Engine Lane to comply with driving hours.
- Will combine to run every 7-8 minutes.
- X39 journeys provided by 311 or misc workings in according direction.
X-Lines X38:
- Same route as Arriva 308 between Blyth and Billy Mill then non-stop to Newcastle Haymarket only calling at St Mary's Place.
- Every 20 minutes Monday to Friday with peak time journeys running every 15 minutes.
- Every 30 minutes on Sundays.
- Every 30 minutes during the evenings reducing to hourly after 21:10 departure from Haymarket. Journeys at 19:40 and 20:40 terminate at Whitley Bay Cemetery.
X-Lines X38 PVR:
- 4x B9TL (6114-17) and 2x Mercs from 63 reg batch if Connections 4 is upgraded.
- Mercs refurbished to X-Lines standard including USB ports.
Current PVR (57/309/310) vs New PVR:
- 57/309/310: 25x
- 57/X38/309/310/311: 25x meaning no PVR increase
Not a chance the X38 will happen otherwise it will be 2007-9 all over again with Arriva having multiples services going along Durham Road or attacking some other area. The 308 is Arriva's bus route, neither of them would risk that again hence it's never happened really since.
http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-e...et-4419286 - If you don't know what I'm talking about there.